The railway is prestigious train line linking the east coast to the west hinterland of China.

Longhai Railway starts at Lianyungang City, an east coastal city of Jiangsu Province, and continues stretching horizontally out to the most western city Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, passing Xuzhou City where two major railway lines, Longhai Raiway and Jinghu ( Beijing to Shanghai), cross each other. As the intersection for the two railways, Xuzhou is a vital transportation hub and the railway line contributes a significant growth to the city.